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The Reporter.
MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . —Dec . 9 . —A second conference of the Commanders of London Encampments was held this day . An important communication from Dublin was read to the meeting , and ordered to be entered on the Minutes . It was agreed that a reply should be forwarded , expressive of the desire of this meeting to co-operate , as far as iir their power , with the very proper views contained in the communication . Other subject matters were considered , but which , at this early stage , it may not be correct to publish . The Cross of Christ—Faith and Fidelity—and St . John of Jerusalem , have commenced their sessional meetings .
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE GRAND MASTER . —His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has been paying a round of visits : in the north his presence has been hailed as an ovation . The Duke of Leeds , the Earls of Durham , Zetland , and Scarborough have shone as princely hosts to their honoured guest , whom they have entertained as became the " first gentleman of England . " Masonic meetings have been held , at wliich the Brethren have acclaimed theGrand Master , and testified theirloyalty to their Queen , and their
veneration for her illustrious uncle . The Duke of Cleveland had invited His Royal Highness , but , from severe indisposition , could not receive him . Lord Dinorben , Col . Wildman , the Earl of Leicester , and others , will , it is expected , be honoured by the presence of the royal visitor . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has received , during his sojourn in the north , several addresses from public bodies ; among them , those from Durham and Newcastle claim especial attention , for
the sentiments they breathe , and for the excellent language in ivhich those sentiments were conveyed . We regret that want of space pievents our giving the addresses at length , as well as the several answers of His Royal Highness .
PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE . —It has been very currently reported , that this distinguished scion of the House of Brunswick is about to be initiated into Freemasonry , and that the Prince of Wales' Lodge ( 324 ) , has been selected for the honour of receiving His Royal Highness . It is also believed that the Lodge of Antiquity will obtain the distinguished honour of initiating the young Prince . LORD DURHAM . —This distinguished and excellent nobleman attended
a meeting of the Natural History Society of Newcastle- on-Tyne last week , when his health was proposed by the Bishop of Durham . " For the best reasons , " the Right Rev . Prelate observed , among other passages of an admirable speech , " certain subjects were excluded as topics of discussion at social meetings , and therefore he dared not allude to many parts ivhich stood pre-eminent in his noble friend ' s conduct and character ; but there was one point connected with his public capacity to
ivhich he might allude , because he believed his good conduct in it was acknowledged by all men of all parties ; and because , also , the situation ivhich he had tilled enabled him to render a most important service to VOL . vi . 3 u
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The Reporter.
MASONIC KNIGHTS TEMPLARS . —Dec . 9 . —A second conference of the Commanders of London Encampments was held this day . An important communication from Dublin was read to the meeting , and ordered to be entered on the Minutes . It was agreed that a reply should be forwarded , expressive of the desire of this meeting to co-operate , as far as iir their power , with the very proper views contained in the communication . Other subject matters were considered , but which , at this early stage , it may not be correct to publish . The Cross of Christ—Faith and Fidelity—and St . John of Jerusalem , have commenced their sessional meetings .
Masonic Chit Chat.
MASONIC CHIT CHAT .
THE GRAND MASTER . —His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has been paying a round of visits : in the north his presence has been hailed as an ovation . The Duke of Leeds , the Earls of Durham , Zetland , and Scarborough have shone as princely hosts to their honoured guest , whom they have entertained as became the " first gentleman of England . " Masonic meetings have been held , at wliich the Brethren have acclaimed theGrand Master , and testified theirloyalty to their Queen , and their
veneration for her illustrious uncle . The Duke of Cleveland had invited His Royal Highness , but , from severe indisposition , could not receive him . Lord Dinorben , Col . Wildman , the Earl of Leicester , and others , will , it is expected , be honoured by the presence of the royal visitor . His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex has received , during his sojourn in the north , several addresses from public bodies ; among them , those from Durham and Newcastle claim especial attention , for
the sentiments they breathe , and for the excellent language in ivhich those sentiments were conveyed . We regret that want of space pievents our giving the addresses at length , as well as the several answers of His Royal Highness .
PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE . —It has been very currently reported , that this distinguished scion of the House of Brunswick is about to be initiated into Freemasonry , and that the Prince of Wales' Lodge ( 324 ) , has been selected for the honour of receiving His Royal Highness . It is also believed that the Lodge of Antiquity will obtain the distinguished honour of initiating the young Prince . LORD DURHAM . —This distinguished and excellent nobleman attended
a meeting of the Natural History Society of Newcastle- on-Tyne last week , when his health was proposed by the Bishop of Durham . " For the best reasons , " the Right Rev . Prelate observed , among other passages of an admirable speech , " certain subjects were excluded as topics of discussion at social meetings , and therefore he dared not allude to many parts ivhich stood pre-eminent in his noble friend ' s conduct and character ; but there was one point connected with his public capacity to
ivhich he might allude , because he believed his good conduct in it was acknowledged by all men of all parties ; and because , also , the situation ivhich he had tilled enabled him to render a most important service to VOL . vi . 3 u